Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...will be afraid to express his opinion. The captain of the crew wishes either to feel that the university is behind him, so that he may begin with confidence the work of the year, or to know that the college is not with him, that he may immediately resign...
...forbidden any of its members to enter what it stigmatizes as "pic-nic games." The games promise to be very successful, as a large number of the leading New York athletes have entered, and the M. A. A. is having several of its members resign on account of its action...
...meeting of the freshman crew, held Thursday, the resignation of Captain Bishop was acted upon and accepted. Mr. Bishop was obliged to resign on account of ill-health, his physician refusing to allow him to row again this year. It was voted to extend hearty thanks to Mr. Bishop for the very efficient manner in which the crew has been managed by him. Cumnock was unanimously elected captain for the remainder of the year, and he immediately reappointed Brooks manager...
...extremely probable that President Barnard of Columbia College will soon be compelled to resign office owing to continued ill health. President Barnard is now seventy-nine years old and has held his present position for over twenty years. Since the beginning of this college year he has only been able to attend two faculty meetings, and has passed the winter months in Florida in the expectation of recuperating enough to be enabled to attend his college duties during the spring term. The only reason that can be given for President Barnard's clinging so tenaciously to leadership of Columbia...
...compliance with the request of the captain of the junior class nine, the members of last year's team assembled in 55 Thayer last evening to prepare for the coming season. Captain McPherson was forced to resign the captaincy of the nine, and C. Downer was unanimously elected to fill his place. The '89 nine will be severely handicapped by the loss of Trafford who played first base for two years, but is now rowing with the 'varsity crew. The rest of last year's team will probably be able to play in their usual positions, but every...